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With Halloween just a few weeks away, our neighborhoods are filling up with creative displays and decorations. Pumpkins, inflatables, lights—and, of course, skeletons.  When I see those skeletons, I’m reminded of one of the strangest and most powerful visions in the Bible. The Old Testament prophet...

Property values in Morgan Hill rose 5.6%, the sixth-fastest rate among the county’s 16 jurisdictions, outpacing San Jose, Gilroy and Los Gatos, according to County Assessor Neysa Fligor. The city’s assessment roll grew by $830 million over the past year to $15.6 billion. That...

Valley Water this week declared an El Niño emergency, allowing the local water district to take immediate action to prepare for, prevent or mitigate flooding and other threats to the water supply associated with severe storms and inclement weather.  The district’s declaration follows Gov. Gavin...

Morgan Hill Unified School District Student Nutrition Director Michael Jochner has received the 2026 California Food for California Kids Leadership and Innovation Award for his work advancing sustainable school meals and farm-to-school education. The biennial award recognizes school nutrition leaders for innovative approaches to food...

Something new is happening in some Catholic, Lutheran and Episcopal congregations: the Feast of Creation in Christ. We are churches that follow a “liturgical year” with seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost, as well as any number of special feast days...

Running for the District 1 seat on the Valley Water Board of Directors are former Gilroy City Administrator Jimmy Forbis and incumbent John L. Varela.  Keep reading to see profiles of both candidates, who each have extensive backgrounds in public service in South County. This...

Gavilan College invites the community to experience the electric energy, rich history and profound artistry of traditional Spanish culture at “A Night of Flamenco” on Oct. 16. Taking place from 7-8:30pm at the Gavilan College Music Hall, the special, one-night-only performance celebrates the musical...

Police are looking for a man who stabbed and tried to kill a victim in Gilroy on Oct. 2, according to authorities.  About 8:56pm, Gilroy Police officers responded to the 7300 block of Church Street for a report of a stabbing, Gilroy PD said in...

The South County Airport Pilots Association (SCAPA) awarded a record $18,000 to seven aspiring aviation professionals through its 2026 scholarship program. The scholarships are awarded to students pursuing careers as pilots and aircraft maintenance technicians, says a press release from SCAPA.  The association selected five...

Morgan Hill homicide suspect Roy Anthony Lopez was formally charged last week with murder and child endangerment for the death of his wife, Jasmyne Garcia, at the family’s home.  Prosecutors with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office allege that Lopez had become intoxicated on...